GAMES

OLYMPIC VILLAGE WELCOMES FIRST ATHLETES

THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC VILLAGE OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS TODAY AND BEGAN WELCOMING THE WORLD’S BEST ATHLETES AHEAD OF THIS YEAR’S GAMES, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 23 JULY AND 8 AUGUST.

Naomi Osaka shared photos of her new Barbie on social media. Source: Twitter

Naomi Osaka is now a Barbie doll and it’s spectacular

Tennis star Naomi Osaka is now a Barbie doll.

Tokyo has entered into state of emergency restrictions less than two weeks before the Olympic Games are due to begin ©Getty Images

Tokyo enters state of emergency with restrictions covering Olympic period

Tokyo has officially entered a state of emergency period lasting until August 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the restrictions here due to last for the duration of the upcoming Olympic Games.

Haiti has been plunged further into crisis following the assassination of its President but still hope to compete at Tokyo 2020 ©Getty Images

Haiti to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite crisis following assassination of President

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said it is still expecting Haiti to send a team to the delayed Olympic Games that start here next week after the country was plunged into further crisis following the assassination of its President Jovenel Moïse.